# AWS IoT Core

> Managed cloud platform for connecting, authenticating, and managing IoT device fleets at scale

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/aws-iot-core
- **Category:** Embedded IOT Dev
- **Homepage:** https://aws.amazon.com/iot-core/
- **Also known as:** aws-iot-core
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-19T09:11:30.733Z

## Vioscale score

**70.6 / 100**, confidence 34% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 80 | 0.052 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.04877777777777778 | 0 | - |
| integrations | 0 | 0.04066666666666666 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 30 | 0.073 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 100 | 0.084 | 8.4 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-19, [verify at source](https://aws.amazon.com/iot-core/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=4). Independently observed._

from $0.08/minutes · Usage-based · Free tier · 365-day trial

> Free tier for 12 months, then usage-based from $0.08 per 1M connection-minutes

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Free Tier | Free | ✓ | - |
| Pay-as-you-go | From $0.08 per 1M connection-minutes; messaging at $1.00 per 1M messages | - | - |

### Free Tier

12 months free usage for new AWS customers, plus up to $200 in credits for first 6 months

- Device connectivity
- MQTT messaging
- Rules engine
- Basic Device Advisor testing
- Device Location lookups (up to 1,000)
- AWS IoT Core for Amazon Sidewalk (100,000 messages)

### Pay-as-you-go

Usage-based pricing after free tier expires

## About

A fully managed AWS service that enables secure device-to-cloud communication using MQTT protocol. Handles millions of simultaneous device connections and trillions of messages without requiring infrastructure management.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Web
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/iot-core/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=4) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/iot-core/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=4) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | low | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/iot-core/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=4) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":0.08,"currency":"USD"}` | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/iot-core/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=4) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/iot-core/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=4) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/iot-core/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=4) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.fedramp | yes | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/trust-center/?nc1=f_cc) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/trust-center/?nc1=f_cc) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |
| security.hipaa | yes | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/trust-center/?nc1=f_cc) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |
| security.pci | yes | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/trust-center/?nc1=f_cc) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/aws-iot-core). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*